Importing Audiobooks to iTunes-how to get them into "Audiobooks" library?

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Importing Audiobooks to iTunes-how to get them into "Audiobooks" library?

I own a lot of audio books I want to import into iTunes instead of lugging around the hardware anymore. If I insert a disc, it imports it as a music album, not in the "Audiobooks" section in the Library. I want to import in smallest mp3 size (fidelity is not an issue with audiobooks) and be able to access the files as Audiobooks rather than titled music albums. How do I do this? I can scan the covers, etc, as I do with Music when iTunes doesn't have the right cover art, but still don't know how to access the Audiobooks section in Library.

Dan Viele, Santa Rosa, Ca.

Powerbook G4 17", last Aluminum G4

Posted on Apr 8, 2009 11:37 PM

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Apr 9, 2009 5:05 AM in response to Dan Viele

The definition of what is an Audiobook and what isn't is in the encoding of the tracks - I recall that files with m4a, mp4 or mp3 file extensions are tracks and not audiobook files.

Only files with .m4b can be audiobook files but that still isn't enough - the file properties also have to have their file type set to be audiobook and not music tracks.

Its a PITA but the encoding from aCD has these issues whereas the purchased audiobooks I have from iTunes, come in the right format and end up in the right place.

Message was edited by: Graham Outterside

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desioner

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Apr 13, 2009 10:41 PM in response to Dan Viele

To get your audiobooks to show in the audiobooks portion of th eLibrary simply select all of th efiles that make up one book. Apple+I to get info. Then go to Options and from the pull down menu of media kind select audiobook. Also you might want to check Remember position. This will make it so yuo can come back to the place where you left off listening.

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Apr 14, 2009 8:19 PM in response to desioner

Thanks for this useful info. However, when I did the option thing and selected audiobooks, all my audiobooks disappeared out of music and I can't find them. My itunes does not seem to have a audiobook section. Where did they go? Sorry so stupid. I just got my ipod for Christmas and am still learning.

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Chris CA

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Apr 14, 2009 10:14 PM in response to musicmom22

Go to iTunes prefs -> General and tick Audiobooks next to Show:

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